Below is an excerpt to my column, American Exceptionalism, at Eric Morris’ site. It seems all the more urgent after my participation in a joint conference call with Humanity United, Save Darfur and the Enough Project. They hosted many other voices. I’m submitting my take to the Daily Caller shortly…and will post a link here. IF they don’t pick it up, I’ll share it here. Suffice it to say – President Obama has personally sanctioned the legitimization of Omar al Bashir, in my – and others’ – opinion. And the journalism community has never, not once, disappointed me more than they did this morning. On this call, I was the only journalist to ask a question. Look for updates all week on the elections and ongoing genocide in Darfur.

For now, please note the following:

The threat of terrorism and jihad stands tallest to some. The destruction of our economic freedom weighs first for others. To some, it is the state of a world where the continent of Africa is still in chaos. That is where the ugliness of slavery has never been eradicated. The problems of Adams’ and Lady Spencer’s days are upon our shoulders as well. No lessons were learned after the Middle Passage, not really. From Apartheid to the Rwandan Genocide, to conflict diamond mining and child soldiers, to the deaths of millions because of preventable diseases and starvation, to the genocide in Darfur that still goes on today… all because no one has ever held to account those who were the genesis of Africa’s demise.

I pray for leadership that will stand coequal with Old Man Eloquent but that man is not in evidence today, as our own President sanctions the genocide in Darfur with no more thought than the Spanish who believed the Mende people to be slaves.

Forgive me. But I remain skeptical of Hillary Rodham Clinton. I don’t believe in the “truce” called on the race / civil rights issue. The implicit racism, the threatening undertones, the carefully choreographed victimology – all leading to the South Carolina primary later this month.

There, Democratic primary voters are split almost 50-50 between white and black voters. I do not expect folks outside of the Old South to understand, though many of you do, that what is truest about the Clinton Surrogate vitriol – is that now, Hillary’s campaign assured themselves of a true 50-50 split. Needing only a fraction of the others to carry the day.

While the media focus has been an attempt to divine what black voters will do… the Clinton campaign focused on getting Bubba to the polls. The only word missing from the last ten days of Clinton v. Obama was: Uppity. I am ashamed that so many are misled by so few. Twas ever thus, I know. But that does not make it right, just, or palatable.

Because we are all being forced to eat Bill & Hillary’s bullshit politely with a knife and fork does not diminish – that in fact – it is bullshit.

Pardon my vulgarity but… alas – vulgar people must be described honestly.

My gut take: For my Republican brethren… please stop defending Hillary. Stop. Every defense of nuance when it comes to implicit racism, if not overt racism, will be fodder for attack ads after the nominating conventions are over. Stand for what is right – what is Just – what is best for the nation. Stop wishing for Hillary in November – because it sounds like an endorsement of Bubba’s nastiness. It won’t end well.

One other question… will Ted Kennedy stand up in this fight? Will he break his silence and call Hillary out? Will he pull a Lloyd Bentsen and remind the world he was brothers with Jack Kennedy – and Hillary is no JFK?

When Bill Clinton hands down a comment that starts with a compliment and ends with a muddy turn, those of us who were raised with boys who came from men like HIM — we know he’s using the nice voice his Mama taught him to use when he wants to be mean, but it’s impolite.

Sound convoluted? Welcome to the Good Ol Boys Club. And my weekends and vacations with my best girlfriend and her family in Selma… heavens to betsy. Goodness knows, I dream of that soft Gulf air whenever I am away from the South too long… but I don’t miss the palpable sadness of the history in every clump of red clay.

I believe Barack Obama (setting aside my GOP Girl hat for a moment) may represent the first page in a new era of post-racial politics. He has a real chance, along with Republican leaders like Eric Cantor, to be one of the first statesman from Generation X.

Someone has to lead the Democrats, why not him? Because people like Hillary and Harry Reid are doing such a fabulous job? Gimme a break – Congressional approval ratings are at historic lows. And they haven’t done a damn thing they’ve promised in forty years – no matter who was in charge. Even when they do something right – there is always the “sunset” clause which means: “A deal we cut with each other so we could leave and go to the big game with Abramoff or hang with criminals like Sandy Berger.”

Despite Hillary’s tears, the racism – implicit and perhaps unintended – emanating from her campaign and supporters in wholly unacceptable in the 21st Century. Need an example? Andrew Young’s appalling rant made we wonder about Maynard Jackson turning over in his grave. Bill Clinton’s declaration : “This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen in my life” began an ugly week. It occurs in the video below right at 2:00 minutes… all I can think – Clinton is a shameful excuse for a Southern man.

And then there is Hillary. Little Miss Sunshine? Not so much. She appeared on Meet the Press this morning for the hour. Guess what? She played victim The entire hour. No tears – just condescension and thinly veiled contempt for the American public stripping her of a cakewalk to the nomination.

I can’t hardly wait for the debate in Nevada on Tuesday night. And I hope Obama lays the smackdown on her in South Carolina. For my Republican friends who feel I have crossed a bridge too far – shut up. We are supposed to be working toward what is best for the country – and that ain’t hoping for Hillary in November.

The real fairytale? That Hillary wants us to buy into her campaign when she associated herself as a Goldwater Girl. Barry Goldwater was a racist prick that voted against the Civil Rights Act. I don’t care what other things he may have said, or done, that is amenable to many in my own party. I miss real Republicans – like Abraham Lincoln.